Jean-André DELUC
Recherches sur les modifications de l'atmosphere, contenant l'histoire critique du baromètre et du thermomètre [...]
Chez la veuve Duchesne|A Paris 1784|12 x 19.50 cm|4 volumes reliés
Second edition, rare, illustrated with 7 folding plates containing several figures on heavy paper, including a table showing different mercury measurements according to altitude.
Contemporary full glazed marbled calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Havana morocco title label, green morocco volume label. Blue marbled edges. Top headcap of volume 1 worn with upper joint at head exposed, a lack at head of volume 3. 6 corners bumped with one exposed on volume 1. Handsome copy nevertheless, very fresh.
After studying geology, of which he was an eminent pioneer, Deluc devoted nearly 20 years of research to the study of atmospheric phenomena, particularly to determining heights using
Contemporary full glazed marbled calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Havana morocco title label, green morocco volume label. Blue marbled edges. Top headcap of volume 1 worn with upper joint at head exposed, a lack at head of volume 3. 6 corners bumped with one exposed on volume 1. Handsome copy nevertheless, very fresh.
After studying geology, of which he was an eminent pioneer, Deluc devoted nearly 20 years of research to the study of atmospheric phenomena, particularly to determining heights using
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